William Wirt WARREN

(1834-1880)

WARREN, William Wirt, a
Representative from Massachusetts; born in Brighton (now a part of
Boston), Mass., February 27, 1834; pursued classical studies, and
was graduated from Harvard University in 1856; studied law; was
admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1857; assessor of
internal revenue in the seventh Massachusetts district in 1865;
delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1868; member of
the State senate in 1870; elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1877); unsuccessful candidate for
reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress; engaged in the
practice of law until his death in Boston, Mass., May 2, 1880;
interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present